Oregon Recreation Areas & Parks

Visiting Oregon recreation areas and parks is the best way to explore the Pacific Northwest nature. Enjoy the scenic coastline, rivers, lakes, lush forests, majestic mountains, and rugged deserts

Salmon Creek Falls, Oregon, Cascade Mountains. Oakridge

Salmon Creek Falls near Oakridge, Oregon: Wide Cascade in an Old-Growth Forest

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: The picture "pyrite crystals in quartz matrix close-up" features two bright, metallic pyrite crystals embedded in a rough, pale gray quartz rock, surrounded by clusters of similarly colored stones and gravel.

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site near Quartzville Creek

Cape Meares Beach, Oregon Coast

Cape Meares Beach & Bayocean Peninsula – Oregon’s Wild Shoreline and Narrow Sand Spit

Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach lighthouse on the bluff" shows a classic white lighthouse with a red roof sitting atop a green grassy bluff, with rocky cliffs and the blue ocean below.

Cape Arago Lighthouse – Oregon’s Lone Beacon on a Rocky Island off Charleston

Quartzville Creek Swimming Area

Quartzville Creek Rockhounding: Volcanic Rocks, Quartz, and Gold Flakes

Hart Mountain Antelope Hot Springs, Oregon

Hart Mountain Hot Springs Campground – Camping at the Wildlife Refuge

Ash Flat Campground in Oregon: The picture "Ash Flat Campground in Oregon – rocky shore with gear and floating tubes" depicts a rocky riverbank lined with green bushes, where a blue sleeping bag and various personal items are scattered near the water's edge, along with black inflatable tubes ready for floating.

Ash Flat Campground – Year-Round Escape to the South Umpqua River

Boulder Creek Campground in Oregon: The picture "Boulder Creek Campground in Oregon – picnic table and fire ring in the forest" shows a wooden picnic table and benches sitting on bare earth surrounded by large mossy boulders, with a metal fire ring and wooden seats nearby, all set in a dense, green forest.

Boulder Creek Campground – Quiet Retreat along the South Umpqua River

Dumont Creek Campground in Oregon: The picture "Dumont Creek Campground in Oregon – river with mossy rocks and dense forest backdrop" shows a flowing river bordered by moss-covered boulders and thick vegetation, with evergreen trees rising up steep hillsides and a blue inner tube floating in the water.

Dumont Creek Campground – Secluded Retreat on the South Umpqua River

White Creek Campground in Oregon: The picture "White Creek Campground in Oregon – forested creek with reflections" features a peaceful, slow-moving creek bordered by dense green forest, with tall trees and bushes reflected in the water on a sunny day.

White Creek Campground – Secluded Forest Retreat on the Little River

Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint in Oregon: The picture "Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint creek, pebbles, and driftwood" shows a shallow, clear creek flowing over smooth pebbles with weathered driftwood scattered along the banks and a sandy bluff in the background, beneath a sunny sky.

Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint – Beach Access on the Oregon Coast

Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site in Oregon: The picture "Tokatee Klootchman ravine with logs" shows a person standing on rocks next to a stream filled with driftwood, surrounded by steep, green cliffs and a forested hill in the distance.

Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site: A Hidden Coastal Gem